Sunday, October 24, 2010

Feral Felines Get Friendlier!


I've been feeding some (mostly) young cats for over three weeks now. They're living in our old, temporary chicken coop; it's made of straw bales with a truck cap. See them here. They'll now come running when I call at feeding time! They mostly still keep a wide berth, though. Two, of eight I see regularly, are a little older and they will come right up to me. The younger ones will do circles around me to get to the food. They spook and run off if I so much as sneeze. But, they're getting a bit more comfortable; three of the little ones have been creeping up to sniff at my feet. I put food out in a couple of piles and then sit about three or four feet away. Some have been bold enough to come up within a foot of me to eat from the food container I bring. They are all beautiful little cats, one is a gorgeous tan shade with white feet, two are seemingly twins of orange and white stripes, one is a little grey with a short tail. One of the little ones is a brown and black striped cat with a fluffy mane - so cute! Farmer Man keeps asking what I'm going to do and I can't fully answer. I'd love to tame them all and find them loving homes. Is that possible? I don't know. I hope to, at least, help keep them alive and comfortable through our frigid winter. I'll keep you updated!

5 comments:

  1. Good luck with this, Norah! Looking forward to the updates.

    Keltie

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  2. They're beautiful!! okay, so I'm a big sucker when it comes to cats. But if we were a few provinces closer I'd take that one with the big furry mane in a heartbeat. Very glad to hear they're getting friendlier with you. Not to alarm you but cats can mature by the age of 5 months and start reproducing. You may want to consider how to get them fixed.

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  3. That's certainly my concern! Not only to keep them alive through a cold winter, but being able to get them to a vet so that we're not over-run soon!

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  4. I suppose living n a farm makes it a bit easier to take in strays, but eight? All the best to you.

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  5. They look strong and healthy. They have survived so far, I am glad you are giving them a chance. I guess a feral domestic cat doesn't have a hope of getting thru the Canadian winter unaided?

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